Gay Hendricks
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Gay Hendricks is a psychologist, writer and practitioner in the field of personal growth, relationships, and the mind-body connection. He is best known for his work in relationship enhancement and in the development of conscious breathing exercises.
After receiving his Ph.D. in psychology from Stanford University
in 1974, Gay began teaching at the University of Colorado
. He spent 20 years at the University of Colorado before moving on to found The Hendricks Institute. He conducts workshops with his wife of more than 25 years, Dr. Kathlyn Hendricks. Together they have authored over 25 books. They have appeared on numerous radio and television shows, including The Oprah Winfrey Show
, where their work was first introduced to a wide audience.
Hendricks has also written and produced movies with inspirational content. He served as producer and writer on the Louise Hay
movie, You Can Heal Your Life.
After receiving his Ph.D. in psychology from Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
in 1974, Gay began teaching at the University of Colorado
University of Colorado at Boulder
The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university located in Boulder, Colorado...
. He spent 20 years at the University of Colorado before moving on to found The Hendricks Institute. He conducts workshops with his wife of more than 25 years, Dr. Kathlyn Hendricks. Together they have authored over 25 books. They have appeared on numerous radio and television shows, including The Oprah Winfrey Show
The Oprah Winfrey Show
The Oprah Winfrey Show is an American syndicated talk show hosted and produced by its namesake Oprah Winfrey. It ran nationally for 25 seasons beginning in 1986, before concluding in 2011. It is the highest-rated talk show in American television history....
, where their work was first introduced to a wide audience.
Hendricks has also written and produced movies with inspirational content. He served as producer and writer on the Louise Hay
Louise Hay
Louise Hay is an American motivational author, and the founder of Hay House, a publishing company. She has authored several New Thought self-help books, and is best known for her 1984 book, You Can Heal Your Life.-Biography:...
movie, You Can Heal Your Life.
Partial bibliography
- The Centering Book, with Russel Wills. Prentice HallPrentice HallPrentice Hall is a major educational publisher. It is an imprint of Pearson Education, Inc., based in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, USA. Prentice Hall publishes print and digital content for the 6-12 and higher-education market. Prentice Hall distributes its technical titles through the Safari...
, 1975. ISBN 978-0131221840 - Learning to Love Yourself: A Guide to Becoming Centered Atria BooksSimon & SchusterSimon & Schuster, Inc., a division of CBS Corporation, is a publisher founded in New York City in 1924 by Richard L. Simon and M. Lincoln Schuster. It is one of the four largest English-language publishers, alongside Random House, Penguin and HarperCollins...
, 1982. ISBN 0671763938 - Radiance! Breathwork, Movement and Body-Centered Psychotherapy, with Kathlyn Hendricks. Wingbow PressBookpeople (distributor)Bookpeople was an employee-owned and operated book wholesaler and distributor based in the San Francisco Bay Area. It operated from 1969-2003. Bookpeople was one of the major forces behind the renaissance of independent publishing that occurred during this period. The business provided a wide range...
, 1991. ISBN 978-0914728726 - Centering and the Art of Intimacy, with Kathlyn Hendricks. Simon & SchusterSimon & SchusterSimon & Schuster, Inc., a division of CBS Corporation, is a publisher founded in New York City in 1924 by Richard L. Simon and M. Lincoln Schuster. It is one of the four largest English-language publishers, alongside Random House, Penguin and HarperCollins...
, 1992. ISBN 978-0671762131 - Conscious Loving: The Journey to Co-Commitment, with Kathlyn Hendricks. Bantam BooksBantam BooksBantam Books is an American publishing house owned entirely by Random House, the German media corporation subsidiary of Bertelsmann; it is an imprint of the Random House Publishing Group. It was formed in 1945 by Walter B. Pitkin, Jr., Sidney B. Kramer, and Ian and Betty Ballantine...
, 1992. ISBN 0553354116 - At the Speed of Life, with Kathlyn Hendricks. Bantam Books, 1994. ISBN 978-0553373813
- Conscious Breathing: Breathwork for Health, Stress Release, and Personal Mastery Bantam Books, 1995. ISBN 0-553-347443-5
- The Corporate Mystic: A Guidebook for Visionaries with Their Feet on the Ground, with Kate Ludeman. Bantam Books, 1997. ISBN 978-0553374940
- The Conscious Heart: Seven Soul-Choices that Create Your Relationship Destiny, with Kathlyn Hendricks. Bantam Books, 1999. ISBN 0553374915
- Conscious Living: How to Create a Life of Your Own Design, HarperCollinsHarperCollinsHarperCollins is a publishing company owned by News Corporation. It is the combination of the publishers William Collins, Sons and Co Ltd, a British company, and Harper & Row, an American company, itself the result of an earlier merger of Harper & Brothers and Row, Peterson & Company. The worldwide...
, 2001. ISBN 978-0062514875 - Achieving Vibrance Three Rivers PressThree Rivers PressThree Rivers Press is the trade paperback imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Random House. It publishes original paperback titles as well as paperback reprints of books issued initially in hardcover by the other Crown imprints.- History :...
, 2001. ISBN 978-0609809396 - Breathing Ecstasy: Finding Sexual Bliss Using the Incredible Power of Breath, with Kathlyn Hendricks. Three Rivers Press, 2003. ISBN 978-0609809389
- Conscious Golf Rodale Books, 2003. ISBN 978-1579546939
- Lasting Love: The 5 Secrets of Growing a Vital, Conscious Relationship, with Kathlyn Hendricks. Rodale Books, 2004. ISBN 978-1579548322
- Spirit-Centered Relationships, with Kathlyn Hendricks. Hay HouseHay HouseHay House is a New Thought and Self-help publisher. It was founded in 1987 by author Louise Hay, when she self-published her books Heal Your Body and You Can Heal Your Life...
, 2005. ISBN 978-1401908874 - Five Wishes: How Answering One Simple Question Can Make Your Dreams Come True New World LibraryNew World LibraryNew World Library is a San Francisco Bay Area-based American publisher of books for adults and children. The press focuses on publishing books concerning the mind, the body and the spirit....
, 2007. ISBN 978-1577315988 - Attracting Genuine Love, with Kathlyn Hendricks. Sounds TrueSounds TrueSounds True is a multimedia publishing company based near Boulder, Colorado. It was created in 1985 by Tami Simon. The company has published approximately 1,000 titles, including spoken-word audio recordings, books, music, filmed events, multimedia packages and online educational programs from...
, 2009. ISBN 978-1591797050 - The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level HarperOneHarperCollinsHarperCollins is a publishing company owned by News Corporation. It is the combination of the publishers William Collins, Sons and Co Ltd, a British company, and Harper & Row, an American company, itself the result of an earlier merger of Harper & Brothers and Row, Peterson & Company. The worldwide...
, 2009. ISBN 978-0061735349